The Effects of Halo and Leniency on Cooperating Teacher Reports Using Likert-Type Rating Scales.

Phelps, LeAdelle; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ330647

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1986

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The Effects of Halo and Leniency on Cooperating Teacher Reports Using Likert-Type Rating Scales.

Phelps, LeAdelle; And Others

Journal of Educational Research, v79 n3 p151-54 Jan-Feb 1986

This study evaluated the adequacy of a Likert-type scale cooperating teacher report. Results demonstrated a significant presence of leniency error and halo effect, leaving highly questionable the validity of the report as a whole. Findings are discussed. (Author/MT)

Descriptors: Cooperating Teachers, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Student Teacher Evaluation, Student Teachers, Test Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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